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Sunday, December 30, 2012

Before posting my last finishes I would like to thank PEG from Happy in Quilting and KRIS from Tag-a-Long Teddies for running OPAM. I joined the ladies in 2010 for the first time because the Patchwork Group I belong to was having our Hanging. It is held every three years and I thought it was a good way to get myself organised and finish my projects… I can’t believe that three years have flown by and that on October 13th 2013 we will be holding our Hanging again.

Sew Peg and Kris I hope you will be having OPAM again sew I can get organised for this Years hanging…Now I'll post my finishes…

Friday, December 28, 2012

For the past few days it has been extremely HOT sew it’s been lovely to go boobing with my friends..

It was very overcast this morning but still HOT and Humid.Yesterday there was another squishy in the mail. It seems Australia post decided it had to be checked before delivery. Not sure what they thought would be in my parcel but I was very happy with it’s beautiful contents….

Gorgeous Tea towels and wash cloth. Thank you sew much Ellyn..Over the past few days I have been finishing this little quilt

As the recipient no longer wants it, it has become an orphan… I think I will set up an E-bay Account and try and sell some of my unwanted quilts and fabrics !!!!!! I seam to have quiet a few of both !!!!!!!Hugz Maria

Wednesday, December 26, 2012

This year I participated in two Christmas Swaps. The first was "Christmas Angel Swap" organised by Karen. It is not a secret swap and my partner was June (no blog). These are the beautiful gifts I received from June and opened Christmas Morning… A HUGE Stocking, Candle mat, Mini Wall hanging, a framed stitchery, Christmas postcard, tag and ornament all made by June . As well a little reindeer bowl, lovely fabrics, pattern, ribbons, red shiny bells, the cutest tiny buttons and some Rusty bells that I have always wanted…Hmmmm !!!! there is something missing ???? The “Liquorice All Sorts”.. Couldn’t wait to open this one and we ate them all before Christmas… Yummmm……………….Second Swap was "SSCS" organised by Chooky. This was a secret swap and my partner was Diane who lived in the UK. For the swap we make a christmas Ornament ,which can be opened when it arrives, and a gift to put under the tree for Christmas Morning.Of course it was fun waiting to see who my partner was and where they lived sew when a parcel arrived from Miche'le of Hoki Quilts NZ. I knew Miche’le was my secret partner.Look at my gorgeous Little Cross Stitched Stocking I received…Miche’le must have been stalking my blog and knew I was a Red Hatter as she made this lovely Red Hatters Sewing Kit.. Love the tiny Red Hat on the zip. She popped goodies in each pocket and also sentA Beautiful Quilting Calender, tread de-fluffer and a NZ Quilting mag..A HUGE thank you to June and Miche’le for making my Christmas morning sew much fun. And to both Swap Mum's Karen and Chooky....It was over 40 deg Celsius here Christmas Day sew DH, Lacy and I spent the day here.. Hugz Maria

Wednesday, December 12, 2012

I have lost a week !!!!! The days just fly by. Sew it was nice to just sit and sew my Flower for OFW last night and watch “Grey’s Anatomy”Two big parcels arrived last week…First from Danette from Quilting Chemist was my gorgeous Christmas Mini organised by swap Mum Cheryll. Danette also included some nice fabrics.

second being from June ( no Blog )for our Christmas Angel Swap. Organised by Karen from Mrs Martin's quilt shop.I have put all June’s gifts under my tree (after feeling, squeezing, and rattling each one ) as we have both decided to open them on Christmas Day.. Hope I can wait…A big thank you to both ladies for my gifts and to the Swap Mum’s for organising the swaps.Tonight I still need to work on Christmas gifts.. Are any of you still working on Christmas projects too…..Hugz Maria

Saturday, December 8, 2012

Last night was FnwF organised by Cheryll. I had planned to be in the cave early BUT didn’t get in there till after 9pm.Sew I was very pleased to have cut out and put together two wee Quilts of Love flimsies….

Wednesday, December 5, 2012

with some lovely parcels arriving in the mail 1st from Claire who sent me these lovely goodies for Cheryll's Summer OASS Swap2nd from Miche'le. being for the Chooky's SSCS SwapWas only allowed to open this one with the cute little Stocking ornament and the rest will go under the tree. It will be hard not to open them. Hope I can be good.A BIG Thank You to Claire and Miche’le for my beautiful gifts. Also Cheryll and Chooky for organising the fun swaps..

While in Perth over the weekend I stitched two Flowers for Karen's OFW .Goodnight to All Maria XXX